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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a shovel titled "Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)" by artist unknown. The shovel has a dark-colored, rusty metal blade with a pointed tip and straight edge on the right side. The blade is adorned with an etched design resembling a flower or plant with multiple pointed petals. The handle is long and thin, made of the same dark-colored metal as the blade. The background of the image is solid black.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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